Replace Vauxhall Insignia Front Brake Pads and Discs Like a Pro!

[@jonwagstaff6613]

Just like to say. Fantastic video, I watch a lot of DIY videos, normally just to see how others do it. I’m new to Vauxhalls so yeah, great video. Well explained.

[@MrAutoFixer]

Hey 👋 thanks for watching I really appreciate it 👍

[@paulcarter2907]

Clear, concise and no bull..thanks, and a special thanks for sizes and types of fixings..[torx etc] subbed & liked

[@MrAutoFixer]

Hey 👋 thank you and thanks for watching

[@barrygray8356]

Definitely got his money's worth out of those pads 😂 Nice one! Good job well explained 👌

[@MrAutoFixer]

Yes he did lol 😂 thanks for watching 👍

[@Pokemongold88]

Very well explained easy step by step guide 👍

[@MrAutoFixer]

Thank you I really appreciate it ☺️

[@JoseSilva-bg3uz]

Looks fairly straightforward can't see why mechanics charge so much for the job . Thanks

[@MrAutoFixer]

Yh not a hard job and should be too expensive, if your being over charged you should get a few quotes before hand so you can get a good idea of the right price 👍

[@JoseSilva-bg3uz]

@@MrAutoFixer it's so hard to find a trustworthy mechanic now day's and most are so expensive just for comparison an average gp doctor gets £35 per hour but a mechanic average hour is over £50

[@MrAutoFixer]

And that’s why I opened my own garage as I hated how people got ripped off I treat people right and they will keep coming back 😊

[@newry123]

Yeah good easy to follow vid cheers

[@MrAutoFixer]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@leehowling1578]

Thank you very helpful 👍

[@MrAutoFixer]

Hey 👋 thanks for watching 😊

[@christopherready8568]

Excellent video. I have bought insignia 2011 tourer and I am curious about changing the brake pads. getting a slight stuttery feel when braking at low speeds, not mechanically trained at all but I like to have a look so this video will help with that. Thank you.

[@MrAutoFixer]

That’s great! Give it a go and let me know how you get on 👍

[@davidwhateley260]

Great video and info, what would you do if the Torx was seized/head was knackered?

[@MrAutoFixer]

Hey 👋 if it’s nackered then you can knock it round with a punch or failing that just drill it out 👍

[@XKCars]

Hello there, such a great video and clean and understandable, i want to change now after watching this video, i have one question about my insignia 2012, when i push the gas pedal a little bit more while driving the carstarts shaking a little bit i don't know what can be, anyone have this experience or anything that can help? Thanks!

[@MrAutoFixer]

Hi I would recommend going and having it looked rather that having people guess over the internet 👍

[@montyncfc-om1cv]

Great video well explained and shown. other vids say to open the break fluid cap when pushing back the caliper piston. Is using a screw driver/grips is safe and wont damage the caliper piston?

[@MrAutoFixer]

Checking the fluid before you start to make sure it won’t spill over is a good idea, and as long as you are careful using grips or screwdriver is fine 👍

[@montyncfc-om1cv]

Cheers for that, was going to get a piston wind back tool. that will keep my cost down @@MrAutoFixer

[@MrAutoFixer]

You will only need a wind back tool when doing rear brakes. 👍

[@jamesquinn2620]

Fantastic video. Just what i was looking for. Doing my front brakes tomorrow 28/10/24 . You mentioned a road test which i fully understand. But do I need too bleed them 🤔

[@MrAutoFixer]

Hi, no you won’t need to bleed the brakes as you are not undoing any parts of the hydraulic system you are just pushing the pistons back so you should be all good. Please let me know how you get on.

[@jamesquinn2620]

Ok . Got on well thanks mate 👍

[@MrAutoFixer]

@jamesquinn2620 hi 👋 nice one all went smooth I hope 👍

[@jamesquinn2620]

@MrAutoFixer Yeah going smoothly until I couldn't undo the big bolts but problem solved pop into my local garage borrowed there cordless impact wrench. Returned when finished ps they had locktite on

[@MrAutoFixer]

@ Yh they can be a pain but glad you got it sorted 👍

[@seanwallace1972]

Ok great vidoe thanks I have a 2016 insignia with electric hand brake,I need to change rear pads,easy enough but want I want help with is this,do I need a diagnostic reader or something to calibrate the rear hand brake,or is it simply a case of just winding back piston,with handbrake off while I do it,any advice worked be appreciated thank you

[@MrAutoFixer]

Hi, yes with electric handbrakes you normally need to have a computer to put it in maintenance mode so you can push the pistons back without damaging them! Only exception to this is if the electric handbrake mechanism is not attached to the caliper(cable operated) then you won’t need to plug it in to do it. So please check what setup you have before hand,and yes take the brake fluid cap off will help allow the fluid to move when pushing the pistons back. Hope that helps let me know how you get on 👍

[@seanwallace1972]

I will let you know won’t be doing them soon though,but I’ll let you know

[@MrAutoFixer]

@seanwallace1771 no worries look forward to hearing how it went 👍

[@brunodrakenas9575]

Is it identical to the newer model you think? I need to change brakes on our 2021 insignia but I think it’s the back since we got that noise you got when spinning the front wheel in the video. Cheers!

[@MrAutoFixer]

It will be very similar if it’s not the same, if it’s the rear you need to change just check if your handbrake is electric you will need a scan tool to set the caliper motor into a service position 👍

[@christopherready8568]

Hi Mate. have you ever changed the oil sump pick up seal. I think it's a rubber gasket. Would be excellent to see a video of that on the Vauxhall Insignia and to see how easy it would be or difficult it would be for likes of me lol.

[@MrAutoFixer]

Hey 👋 if I have one come it ill defo make a video for you guys but I’ve not had the pleasure of doing one yet👍

[@camillewilliams7009]

Do you know where they ordered the parts? If you're not in the UK

[@MrAutoFixer]

Hey i am in the uk and i use supplies like euro car parts, GSF and Spartan 👍

[@ST-online]

Should be the same for a 16 plate ennit?

[@MrAutoFixer]

Yh pretty much mate 👍

[@djzestman]

Forgot to mention to open reservoir tank cap sorry.

[@MrAutoFixer]

Open or don’t open it it really doesn’t matter 👍

[@seanwallace1972]

Also did you remove the brake fluid resovior cap before hand,

[@MrAutoFixer]

Hey yes remove the cap before pushing the pistons back👍

[@tbh8283]

@@MrAutoFixer if you pushed the pistons back, without remove the cap, what happens then?

[@MrAutoFixer]

@tbh8283 not a lot really if you left the cap on and the fluid level was ok when you push the pistons back the fluid will just be forced by the cap seal and leak out and it may also be a little harder to push the pistons back but nothing serious really 👍

[@gerardjoyce12]

Should the handbrake be on or off

[@MrAutoFixer]

Hi won’t make a difference if you are changing the fronts 👍

[@shanebrookes1878]

Hi what’s overall price for job I’ve got same car!! Thanks

[@MrAutoFixer]

Hi all in was £200

[@The_Alchemist__]

Got all 4 of my pads and discs done on the exact same car but 2016 model sports tourer from stoneacre they charged me £600 including labor

[@MrAutoFixer]

Was you happy with that price ? I think I might be too cheap 😂

[@pataleno]

@@The_Alchemist__watch this video and learn to do it yourself. It’s not hard. Save yourself a fortune.

[@pataleno]

Surprised he didn’t drive through a wall with them brakes. Shocking what some people drive around with.

[@MrAutoFixer]

I know I do see it a lot! 👍

[@bojidarmartinov5949]

what about the bleeding process, dont you need to do that?

[@MrAutoFixer]

You only need to bleed the brakes if you are changing the fluid, 👍

[@bojidarmartinov5949]

@MrAutoFixer that's interesting, what about the rear brakes?

[@MrAutoFixer]

@bojidarmartinov5949 still the same only billed if you are touching the fluid

[@pataleno]

@@bojidarmartinov5949you are Not introducing air into the brake system. That’s why you don’t need to bleed.

[@TheOriginal_BigMac]

Euro Car Shafters 🤣

[@MrAutoFixer]

It’s true! I feel shafted every time I order parts !

[@عزيزالمكناسي-ع1د]

diamètre disque frein Opel Insignia A stp

[@MrAutoFixer]

Can anyone translate?

[@عزيزالمكناسي-ع1د]

@@MrAutoFixer Opel Insignia A brake disc diameter

[@MrAutoFixer]

Sorry I can’t remember the disc size

[@montyncfc-om1cv]

Just spoke to Vauxhall, the front disc are 296mm and the rear disc are 292mm. This for my Insignia 2009 model. I'm sure its the same as the one in the video

[@MrAutoFixer]

@montyncfc-om1cv excellent 👌 so when are you going to change urs then ?